SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/3/2017:A Dutch zoo, seeking to mate an orangutan, has jiggered a way for her to seek a suitable male through something described as an "orangutan tinder."

Having some experience with such things--the human versions--here in the Daily Limerick, er, Towers… Well, not only is this bonafide animal cruelty, but we can't help but suspect some sinister plan for orangutan extinction...

SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/16/2017:The buzz now says that Hillary Clinton will again run for president.

If the Democrats actually oblige her with a nomination… Well, we're well aware of the pitfalls of politicians' ignorance letting history repeat itself, but this'd be like hitting the freakin' "Replay" button…

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DAILY LIMERICK 2/17/2017:Watched old scare flick! One of the chumps'in line to take victim fate lumpsbad dialogue sent itto laughs unintended'cause character's last name was Trump!

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SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/17/2017:Caught a selfie media post from an actor friend and cohort recently about how his agent was urging him to knock-off the political comments.

Always exploring the myriad ways the Internet has been, er, uh, a great thing for Free Speech...

SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/19/2017:Gee, without regularly keeping up on the news, you'd never know that telemarketers have the "all clear" to assault cell phone numbers now, would you?... Bastards… Sorry, that's not very kind to the run-of-the-mill bastards out there…

DAILY LIMERICK 2/21/2017:Know artist, agent did beseech,he keep in mind Facebook's great reachand watch his expressin'!Is this 'nother lessonin how 'Net's great thing for Free Speech?

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SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/21/2017:Some among the Selfie Media Peanut Gallery--those of the persuasion missing the previous Presidential Administration--are itchin' to recruit MICHELLE Obama to run for President.

Hmmm.

So, having the WIFE of a former President run… Not exactly the finest of think-tanks, this selfie media stuff...

We're wondering, though we can't imagine why any publication would do this, if perhaps they're TRYING to put a curb on sales?

Slacker marketing department, or some such? We're at a lost, but gotta call 'em as we see 'em…

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DAILY LIMERICK 2/25/2017:Two birds who used phone lines as tethers'came mates--'fact, always were together!Not just birds so link--those same feather-kinkeddo tend, it seems, to flock to leather!

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SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/25/2017:The iPhone will soon feature the ability to take a 3D selfie.

What we now have, folks--and it seems, unfortunately, hopeless to fight it--is "selfie pollution"…

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SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/26/2017:With the campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination of Bernie Sanders, a lot of talk erupted about Socialism. With much of Sanders' support coming from the so-called Millennials, earlier generations were quick to point out Bernie's dabbling with the idea of Socialism, often seen as a version of Communism--America's great enemy for many decades.

And now, a little slice-of life from our Chief Limericist (checkin in, here).

Picked a new doctor through new insurance this year. Went to see doctor; awaited results. Was told I'd be called only if there were any issues. (There was one small one.) Received a call about these results--no message left by caller, unidentifiable number (not matching that for the doc I entered into my "Contacts" for such purpose). Received e-mail, through automated Web system, logged-in, etc., finally obtained results.

A week or so later, was also called regarding these results--an actual person, taking actual billable time, with this one. (Though, again, an unidentifiable number--I daringly picked-up this time.)

Yet another week later, as a middle finger to the "paperless society," received a physical printout, in the mail, costing postage of course, with the same exact information already received online and via phone call.

So, see kids, government-sponsored healthcare (a form of Socialism/Communism) is an inherently evil thing because our current system of Capitalism forces these healthcare providers to…ahem…er…be as efficient as possible?...

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SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/27/2017:So was that an awards show last night--or an anti-Trump rally?

(P.S. We wrote today's entry before the Academy Awards took place)...

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SLAPPIN' AND YAPPIN' 2/28/2017:Overheard a couple average Joe types on the bus recently, discussing how they liked Fuhrer Trump, mostly because he "says what he's thinking."

Yes, it's important to hold the Leader of the Free World to high standards. But… Ahem.

Our fear here is that Trump's rampant unpopularity is actually making him…more popular?

A backlash-backlash? Reverse backlash? Backlash squared?...

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